SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 294
WHEREAS, Tracey Cline is retiring from the Allen Economic
Development Corporation on April 30, 2021, drawing to a close
nearly a decade and a half of service to the people of Allen; and
WHEREAS, During her exemplary 14-year tenure with Allen
EDC, Ms. Cline initiated the Business Retention and Expansion
Program, and she became the corporation's first business
retention and expansion manager; she played a vital role in a
number of corporate expansions in the city, working with such
diverse companies as KONE, WatchGuard Video (now Motorola
Solutions), Micron Technology, Billings Productions, and Silver
Thai Cuisine; and
WHEREAS, Before joining the City of Allen, Ms. Cline
worked for Brinker International, Perot Systems, and the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, where she was special events chair
and the recipient of many STAR awards; she was later employed
with Yum! Brands, and while there, she garnered the Customer
Maniac of the Year Award; active in her community, she received
the Spirit of Allen/Citizen of the Year Award in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Tracey Cline's leadership, resourcefulness, and
dedication have greatly benefited the citizens of Allen and
earned her the respect and admiration of her peers, and she may
indeed reflect with pride on her many achievements as she embarks
on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Tracey Cline on her retirement
from the Allen Economic Development Corporation and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. Cline as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Paxton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 22, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate